2005 Ford Mustang air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 236 complaints for the 2005 Ford Mustang, 26% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 236 26% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 57,000 miles 42 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 15 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 16 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 12 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 42 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 56,000 miles, and 52% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 15 crashes, 1 fire, 16 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 ford mustang. While driving 50 MPH, the contact rear ended another vehicle. The driver side air bag deployed, but the other air bags failed to deploy. The contact noticed smoke coming from the air bag. A police report was filed. The contact sustained an arm injury that did not require medical attention. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15v319000 and 16v384000 (air bags).
Tl* the contact owned a 2005 ford mustang. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the front driver side control arm fractured and caused the driver to lose steering control. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a tree. In addition, the air bags failed to deploy. The driver suffered from a head concussion, laceration to the face, and body bruises that included severe injuries to the stomach and blood clots. Medical attention was received. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a salvage facility.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Ford Mustang
- Electrical system 231 complaints
- Fuel system 101 complaints
- Body & structure 57 complaints
- Cruise control 55 complaints
- Engine 43 complaints
- Brakes 40 complaints
- Suspension 22 complaints
- Lighting 17 complaints